'Bounce forward': Canadiens look to a guiding principle as they approach Game 7

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of a rebuild, and as sick as their players and probably their fans are of hearing of that, they wouldn’t hear it nearly as much if the team did not continuously provide reminders.This is the fourth year of it. The Buffalo Sabres, the Canadiens’ opponents in this second-round series that’s headed to a Game 7 on Monday after an 8-3 Montreal loss in Game 6, are completing at least the 13th year of theirs.Performing under playoff conditions takes time. It takes experience. It often takes failure.Advertisement